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Tuesday, January 05, 2010 EPO test pioneer De Ceaurriz dies by VeloNation Press at 6:21 PM EST :: 0 Comments :: Categories: Pro Cycling, Doping   France's national anti-doping agency, the AFLD, announced the death of Jacques de Ceaurriz today. De Ceaurriz' greatest achievement was helping to pioneer a test to detect the performance-boosting hormone EPO (erythyropoietin) in 2000. The detection of the substance was a pivotal moment in the fight against doping. He was 60-years-old. World Anti-Doping Agency chiefs released a statement offering their condolences on Tuesday. "The fight against doping in sport has lost one of its most eminent scientists," read a statement from WADA chief John Fahey. "Jacques De Ceaurriz was not only a skilled researcher, but also a man willing to share his scientific knowledge with the anti-doping community to help advance the greater cause of the fight against doping in sport." Follow us on twitter Join us on Facebook Browse with a mobile device Subscribe via RSS or daily email Related Articles Italian rider Massimo Giunti non-negative for EPO, is suspended Major anti-doping breakthrough with first sporting sanction for hGH Vinokourov issues apology of sorts for Tour 2007 positive Riccardo Ricco’s partner now positive for CERA Cycling begins to win back its credibility Saiz wants to return to cycling Boogerd and Dekker questioned about HumanPlasma doping scandal

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